Re: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE
Works for drag racing. The problem was that people on the street were copying the look. Didn't make a whole lot of sense but a lot of street trends don't make much sense. They just look cool. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 1:27 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE Drag Racers still use 36" tires on back and skinny tires on front. It ALL ABOUT drag racing, not handling. Tuff to go around a corner when your front wheels are 6" off the ground! BTDDT, year ago Pete -- Original message -- From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Remember the drag racer look back in the 70's? It was popular to have huge > tires > on the back of your Camaro and > little one's on the front. Everything for style and nothing for handling. > > Randy _ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE
Drag Racers still use 36" tires on back and skinny tires on front. It ALL ABOUT drag racing, not handling. Tuff to go around a corner when your front wheels are 6" off the ground! BTDDT, year ago Pete -- Original message -- From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Remember the drag racer look back in the 70's? It was popular to have huge > tires > on the back of your Camaro and > little one's on the front. Everything for style and nothing for handling. > > Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE
R A Bennell wrote: > > Remember the drag racer look back in the 70's? It was popular to have huge > tires on the back of your Camaro and > little one's on the front. Everything for style and nothing for handling. My brother did something sorta similar when he wore out the OEM rubber on his '78 LUV. Got a set of white spoke wagon wheels and put wide oval 60's all around. It handled quite good for a pickup, but the ride was even bumpier than before. A lightweight jap pickup with wide musclecar tires was the worst imaginable vehicle when it snowed, but otherwise it was a fun vehicle for a teen to borrow from his older bro. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE
I think one that looks even stranger is the big 4 wheel drive SUV with wide low profile tires and huge chromed wheels. Can't you just see it going offroad through the mud? Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 6:23 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE Gary wrote<< short and wide are thought to look cooler though, which is all that matters >> IMHO, it looks stupid on cars not designed for it - like a Chevette or 87 300SDL both look strange with very low profile tires and chrome wheels. Nothing looks worse on a car then trying to make it something it's not. A modern Ferrari looks good with very low profile tires (but never chrome wheels) but a classic Ferrari would look very strange. I saw a late 80s Chev Impala (the big one) with very low profile tires and chrome wheels and nothing could look stranger IMO. Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE
Remember the drag racer look back in the 70's? It was popular to have huge tires on the back of your Camaro and little one's on the front. Everything for style and nothing for handling. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 8:49 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE i would tend to agree, but the people buying rims to look "cool" certainly do not agree with us. i think it's fashion. give it time and tall and skinny will be back "in". this will be right after every idiot wanting short and fat will finally be sold their rims. then a new style will become necessary. now leave me alone as i'm having trouble getting these 20s on my chevette! On Feb 20, 2008 7:23 AM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gary wrote<< short and wide are thought to look cooler > though, which is all that matters >> > > IMHO, it looks stupid on cars not designed for it - like a Chevette or 87 > 300SDL both look strange with very low profile tires and chrome wheels. > Nothing looks worse on a car then trying to make it something it's not. A > modern Ferrari looks good with very low profile tires (but never chrome > wheels) but a classic Ferrari would look very strange. > > I saw a late 80s Chev Impala (the big one) with very low profile tires and > chrome wheels and nothing could look stranger IMO. > > Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > . > > - Original Message - > From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Peter Frederick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mercedes Discussion List" > > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 5:04 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE > > > > the irony is that to most people in most situations, tall and narrow is > a > > lot better than short and wide. short and wide are thought to look > cooler > > though, which is all that matters to most in the end. > > > > On Feb 19, 2008 4:48 PM, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> I tried to tell a young aquaintence of mine that. Four expensive tires > >> and > >> and two rims later, he agreed. > >> > >> Peter > >> > >> -Original Message- > >> >From: Scott Ritchey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >Sent: Feb 19, 2008 12:16 AM > >> >To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' > >> >Subject: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE > >> > > >> >Low profile tires can give very tight "riding on rails" steering but > >> >they > >> >are more vulnerable to potholes, etc. But the main point is that the > >> >suspension has to be designed for the tires. Low profile tires > require > >> >a > >> >"soft" suspension because the tire has so little give. Put a lower > >> profile > >> >tire on a car than it was designed for and you get a real harsh ride > >> >... > >> >the suspension is too stiff for the tire. > >> > > >> >Ritchey > >> > > >> >-Original Message- > >> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> ] > >> >On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain > >> >Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 11:21 PM > >> >To: Mercedes Discussion List > >> >Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300TE > >> > > >> >On Feb 17, 2008 4:20 PM, Hendrik & Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> Never drove a superroo so can't comment but I should imagine that it > >> >> would be like most Japanese cars, reliably boring and just not a > >> drivers > >> >> car. > >> > > >> >I'm with you on most Japanese cars, but the recent Subarus I've driven > >> >have been exceptions to the rule, with a lot of character. My > >> >girlfriend's mom has an '06 or '07 Legacy with the same turbo engine > >> >as the WRX---that car is a blast to drive though rather rough riding > >> >due to the optional 18" or some such ridiculously oversized rims she > >> >was talked into getting. If I had one of those cars (actually, if I > >> >had ANY new car) I would immediately swap the hug
Re: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE
i would tend to agree, but the people buying rims to look "cool" certainly do not agree with us. i think it's fashion. give it time and tall and skinny will be back "in". this will be right after every idiot wanting short and fat will finally be sold their rims. then a new style will become necessary. now leave me alone as i'm having trouble getting these 20s on my chevette! On Feb 20, 2008 7:23 AM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gary wrote<< short and wide are thought to look cooler > though, which is all that matters >> > > IMHO, it looks stupid on cars not designed for it - like a Chevette or 87 > 300SDL both look strange with very low profile tires and chrome wheels. > Nothing looks worse on a car then trying to make it something it's not. A > modern Ferrari looks good with very low profile tires (but never chrome > wheels) but a classic Ferrari would look very strange. > > I saw a late 80s Chev Impala (the big one) with very low profile tires and > chrome wheels and nothing could look stranger IMO. > > Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > . > > - Original Message - > From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Peter Frederick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mercedes Discussion List" > > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 5:04 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE > > > > the irony is that to most people in most situations, tall and narrow is > a > > lot better than short and wide. short and wide are thought to look > cooler > > though, which is all that matters to most in the end. > > > > On Feb 19, 2008 4:48 PM, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> I tried to tell a young aquaintence of mine that. Four expensive tires > >> and > >> and two rims later, he agreed. > >> > >> Peter > >> > >> -Original Message- > >> >From: Scott Ritchey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >Sent: Feb 19, 2008 12:16 AM > >> >To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' > >> >Subject: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE > >> > > >> >Low profile tires can give very tight "riding on rails" steering but > >> >they > >> >are more vulnerable to potholes, etc. But the main point is that the > >> >suspension has to be designed for the tires. Low profile tires > require > >> >a > >> >"soft" suspension because the tire has so little give. Put a lower > >> profile > >> >tire on a car than it was designed for and you get a real harsh ride > >> >... > >> >the suspension is too stiff for the tire. > >> > > >> >Ritchey > >> > > >> >-Original Message- > >> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> ] > >> >On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain > >> >Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 11:21 PM > >> >To: Mercedes Discussion List > >> >Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300TE > >> > > >> >On Feb 17, 2008 4:20 PM, Hendrik & Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> Never drove a superroo so can't comment but I should imagine that it > >> >> would be like most Japanese cars, reliably boring and just not a > >> drivers > >> >> car. > >> > > >> >I'm with you on most Japanese cars, but the recent Subarus I've driven > >> >have been exceptions to the rule, with a lot of character. My > >> >girlfriend's mom has an '06 or '07 Legacy with the same turbo engine > >> >as the WRX---that car is a blast to drive though rather rough riding > >> >due to the optional 18" or some such ridiculously oversized rims she > >> >was talked into getting. If I had one of those cars (actually, if I > >> >had ANY new car) I would immediately swap the huge wheels and > >> >low-profile tires they all seem to come with now for something with a > >> >sidewall appreciably thicker than my thumb. > >> > > >> >Alex Chamberlain > >> >'87 300D Turbo et al. > >> > > >> >___ > >> >http://www.okiebenz.com > >> >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts
Re: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE
Gary wrote<< short and wide are thought to look cooler though, which is all that matters >> IMHO, it looks stupid on cars not designed for it - like a Chevette or 87 300SDL both look strange with very low profile tires and chrome wheels. Nothing looks worse on a car then trying to make it something it's not. A modern Ferrari looks good with very low profile tires (but never chrome wheels) but a classic Ferrari would look very strange. I saw a late 80s Chev Impala (the big one) with very low profile tires and chrome wheels and nothing could look stranger IMO. Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . - Original Message - From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Peter Frederick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE > the irony is that to most people in most situations, tall and narrow is a > lot better than short and wide. short and wide are thought to look cooler > though, which is all that matters to most in the end. > > On Feb 19, 2008 4:48 PM, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I tried to tell a young aquaintence of mine that. Four expensive tires >> and >> and two rims later, he agreed. >> >> Peter >> >> -Original Message- >> >From: Scott Ritchey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >Sent: Feb 19, 2008 12:16 AM >> >To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' >> >Subject: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE >> > >> >Low profile tires can give very tight "riding on rails" steering but >> >they >> >are more vulnerable to potholes, etc. But the main point is that the >> >suspension has to be designed for the tires. Low profile tires require >> >a >> >"soft" suspension because the tire has so little give. Put a lower >> profile >> >tire on a car than it was designed for and you get a real harsh ride >> >... >> >the suspension is too stiff for the tire. >> > >> >Ritchey >> > >> >-Original Message- >> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> ] >> >On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain >> >Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 11:21 PM >> >To: Mercedes Discussion List >> >Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300TE >> > >> >On Feb 17, 2008 4:20 PM, Hendrik & Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Never drove a superroo so can't comment but I should imagine that it >> >> would be like most Japanese cars, reliably boring and just not a >> drivers >> >> car. >> > >> >I'm with you on most Japanese cars, but the recent Subarus I've driven >> >have been exceptions to the rule, with a lot of character. My >> >girlfriend's mom has an '06 or '07 Legacy with the same turbo engine >> >as the WRX---that car is a blast to drive though rather rough riding >> >due to the optional 18" or some such ridiculously oversized rims she >> >was talked into getting. If I had one of those cars (actually, if I >> >had ANY new car) I would immediately swap the huge wheels and >> >low-profile tires they all seem to come with now for something with a >> >sidewall appreciably thicker than my thumb. >> > >> >Alex Chamberlain >> >'87 300D Turbo et al. >> > >> >___ >> >http://www.okiebenz.com >> >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >> > >> >___ >> >http://www.okiebenz.com >> >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE
contact patch not much different between wide and thin, in the grand scheme. Drive behind larger rims was to fit larger rotors. Not that they even stop a lot better, but they do stay in the desired heat range when pushed, and so, fade less. Like larger rims and tires, if the brakes are too large, they never get up to proper temp and at times, don't work as well as the smaller ones. Same goes when you lower a car too much. What's that saying, too much of a good thing. Funny what drives fashion. Ed 300E On 19/02/2008, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > the irony is that to most people in most situations, tall and narrow is a > lot better than short and wide. short and wide are thought to look cooler > though, which is all that matters to most in the end. > > On Feb 19, 2008 4:48 PM, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I tried to tell a young aquaintence of mine that. Four expensive tires > > and > > and two rims later, he agreed. > > > > Peter > > > > -Original Message- > > >From: Scott Ritchey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Sent: Feb 19, 2008 12:16 AM > > >To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' > > >Subject: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE > > > > > >Low profile tires can give very tight "riding on rails" steering but > they > > >are more vulnerable to potholes, etc. But the main point is that the > > >suspension has to be designed for the tires. Low profile tires require > a > > >"soft" suspension because the tire has so little give. Put a lower > > profile > > >tire on a car than it was designed for and you get a real harsh > ride ... > > >the suspension is too stiff for the tire. > > > > > >Ritchey > > > > > >-Original Message- > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ] > > >On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain > > >Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 11:21 PM > > >To: Mercedes Discussion List > > >Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300TE > > > > > >On Feb 17, 2008 4:20 PM, Hendrik & Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Never drove a superroo so can't comment but I should imagine that it > > >> would be like most Japanese cars, reliably boring and just not a > > drivers > > >> car. > > > > > >I'm with you on most Japanese cars, but the recent Subarus I've driven > > >have been exceptions to the rule, with a lot of character. My > > >girlfriend's mom has an '06 or '07 Legacy with the same turbo engine > > >as the WRX---that car is a blast to drive though rather rough riding > > >due to the optional 18" or some such ridiculously oversized rims she > > >was talked into getting. If I had one of those cars (actually, if I > > >had ANY new car) I would immediately swap the huge wheels and > > >low-profile tires they all seem to come with now for something with a > > >sidewall appreciably thicker than my thumb. > > > > > >Alex Chamberlain > > >'87 300D Turbo et al. > > > > > >___ > > >http://www.okiebenz.com > > >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > >___ > > >http://www.okiebenz.com > > >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE
the irony is that to most people in most situations, tall and narrow is a lot better than short and wide. short and wide are thought to look cooler though, which is all that matters to most in the end. On Feb 19, 2008 4:48 PM, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I tried to tell a young aquaintence of mine that. Four expensive tires > and > and two rims later, he agreed. > > Peter > > -Original Message- > >From: Scott Ritchey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Feb 19, 2008 12:16 AM > >To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' > >Subject: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE > > > >Low profile tires can give very tight "riding on rails" steering but they > >are more vulnerable to potholes, etc. But the main point is that the > >suspension has to be designed for the tires. Low profile tires require a > >"soft" suspension because the tire has so little give. Put a lower > profile > >tire on a car than it was designed for and you get a real harsh ride ... > >the suspension is too stiff for the tire. > > > >Ritchey > > > >-Original Message- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ] > >On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain > >Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 11:21 PM > >To: Mercedes Discussion List > >Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300TE > > > >On Feb 17, 2008 4:20 PM, Hendrik & Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Never drove a superroo so can't comment but I should imagine that it > >> would be like most Japanese cars, reliably boring and just not a > drivers > >> car. > > > >I'm with you on most Japanese cars, but the recent Subarus I've driven > >have been exceptions to the rule, with a lot of character. My > >girlfriend's mom has an '06 or '07 Legacy with the same turbo engine > >as the WRX---that car is a blast to drive though rather rough riding > >due to the optional 18" or some such ridiculously oversized rims she > >was talked into getting. If I had one of those cars (actually, if I > >had ANY new car) I would immediately swap the huge wheels and > >low-profile tires they all seem to come with now for something with a > >sidewall appreciably thicker than my thumb. > > > >Alex Chamberlain > >'87 300D Turbo et al. > > > >___ > >http://www.okiebenz.com > >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > >___ > >http://www.okiebenz.com > >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE
I tried to tell a young aquaintence of mine that. Four expensive tires and and two rims later, he agreed. Peter -Original Message- >From: Scott Ritchey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Feb 19, 2008 12:16 AM >To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' >Subject: [MBZ] Low Profile Tires: Was 300TE > >Low profile tires can give very tight "riding on rails" steering but they >are more vulnerable to potholes, etc. But the main point is that the >suspension has to be designed for the tires. Low profile tires require a >"soft" suspension because the tire has so little give. Put a lower profile >tire on a car than it was designed for and you get a real harsh ride ... >the suspension is too stiff for the tire. > >Ritchey > >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain >Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 11:21 PM >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300TE > >On Feb 17, 2008 4:20 PM, Hendrik & Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Never drove a superroo so can't comment but I should imagine that it >> would be like most Japanese cars, reliably boring and just not a drivers >> car. > >I'm with you on most Japanese cars, but the recent Subarus I've driven >have been exceptions to the rule, with a lot of character. My >girlfriend's mom has an '06 or '07 Legacy with the same turbo engine >as the WRX---that car is a blast to drive though rather rough riding >due to the optional 18" or some such ridiculously oversized rims she >was talked into getting. If I had one of those cars (actually, if I >had ANY new car) I would immediately swap the huge wheels and >low-profile tires they all seem to come with now for something with a >sidewall appreciably thicker than my thumb. > >Alex Chamberlain >'87 300D Turbo et al. > >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
